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Filmmaking Essentials ➡️
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Producing is a messy business and never goes as planned. The best are those who:
- work tirelessly
- persist through adversity
- don't take shortcuts
- treat people with respect
- Tackle tasks with conviction
- Aren't afraid to ask for help
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We asked ChatGPT to tell us about 5 bad habits that #Screenwriters have.
And I have to say, I think they got this pretty much perfect. 😆
Who can relate?
Hard luck to the projects that didn't get into Sundance. Remember the 99% of submission don't make the cut and its in no way a negative reflection of your film. Keep going!
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Up next for awards season:
12/8: AFI Top 10, African American Critics Noms
12/9: Las Vegas Critics Noms
12/11: European Film Awards, Boston Online Critics Awards
12/12: New York Critics Online Awards, St. Louis Critics Noms, Boston Critics Awards, Philadelphia Critics Awards
Just as the industry and production has begun to understand how to live with Covid we have this new variant to figure out. Going to make a challenging scenario more difficult.
NFTs - just don't see how this will have an impact on exploiting features. Beyond a few initial gimics I see it dying away quickly.
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ALT @jamalhilton: “i am very excited to announce our new partnership with Netflix. we thank every single one of you for your love and support in our journey the last 6 years. we can’t wait to tell our story on the big screen!” @netflix: “can’t wait to see this story brought to life!” @BVLDERVS: “isn’t it already real life”
Can production companies survive on only a features slate or do they have to focus on TV as well? Seems like all feature producers are pivoting to survive.
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When you review 100's of film finance plans, you gain interesting insights into the different approaches Producers take.
Here's some takeaways you need to know about when financing your next project.
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I think this would be the most upsetting headline I’d ever read, if I weren’t gainfully employed elsewhere. screenrant.com/lord-rings-am…
Good news for the UK industry. Bad news for independent producers already struggling with crew availability and skyrocketing rates.
‘Lord of the Rings’ Amazon Series Moves Production From New Zealand to U.K. for Season 2 variety.com/2021/tv/news/lor…
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Filmmaking Tip #3.
Don't be afraid to keep your first film's budget low. You're going to make many mistakes on every film you make, but you'll learn for the next film. If you fail on too big a set that may be you're only shot. I'd much rather fail on a $100k set than a $5M one.
Filmmaking Tips #2.
Pick a deadline and work towards it. You can think that you'll shoot your film or finish your script but without a deadline to work towards, it won't happen. Parkinson's Law states that work expands to fill the time available. So pick a date and hold to it.